Alexander Pennington
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 2, 1810
- Died
- January 25, 1867
- Age at death
- 56
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1852–1854
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pennington15,773
Opponents14,285
2
Elections run
Between 1852 and 1854, Alexander Pennington ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Pennington's biggest single-election total was 8,137 votes, in the 1854 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 5. Pennington's closest win came in the 1852 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 5, decided by 167 votes.
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How many votes has Alexander Pennington received?
Alexander Pennington has received 15,773 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1854 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 8,13754.42% | John Darcy |
| 1852 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 7,63650.55% | Rodman Price |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000213) and Wikidata (Q1750799). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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